Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon (or multiple Pokémon) for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one…
Similar to a few days ago with Pikmin 3 Deluxe, UK’s PEGI ratings board has seen a new listing for Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch 2 pop up seemingly at random. Filed on December 31, 2025, it’s unclear whether this listing refers to a brand-new edition or is an incredibly…
Being that it is New Year’s Eve, news is pretty light this morning. Nevertheless, The Pokémon Company took the lull in coverage to reveal a new logo for Pokémon’s upcoming 30th anniversary. The original Game Boy games, Red and Green, released in Japan on February 27th, 1996. As you can…
Over the last few weeks, Niantic has been making changes to Pokémon GO in adjustment with current world events. While Community Day and Pokémon GO Fests have been put on hold or outright cancelled, some in-game events are still happening. Thanks to an increase in spawn rates, special 1 Poké…
Dr. Mario World’s April update is now live, and with it the mobile puzzle-solving game see’s a new doctor and assistant added: Nabbit bounces into the team, while Stingby buzzes into a support role. Dr. Nabbit’s skill boosts your score by 3,000 points, while Stingby’s skill grants an 8% chance…
Pokémon GO saw a big jump in revenue recently, seeing a week-over-week revenue increase of 67% for a total of $23 million (up from $13 the week before) in the wake of changes made to the game following the outbreak of COVID-19. Downloads have also spiked considerably, as the changes…
To celebrate the Pokémon Shirts online service now offering patterns based on Pokémon: Gold and Silver, four new shirts are available in the Pokémon GO Style Shop. They feature Ledyba, Skiploom, Smoochum, and Unown — have a look! Each shirt will cost you 200 Pokécoins. If you’re looking for a…
It’s April Fools’ Day, and that means it’s time for all the jokesters and tricksters to come out and play. That’s the idea behind the latest Pokémon GO event, where famously duplicitous and conniving Pokémon have come out to play. Are you a class clown? 🤡 A trickster? 🤪…
If the new cherry blossom terrains and seasonal garden event didn’t quite quench your thirst for the beautiful pink flowering tree, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is ready to help out. Sign into the game today and you’ll find that a brand-new themed cookie is ready and waiting for you! Titled…
Last night, Nintendo released a special Feh Channel broadcast for Fire Emblem Heroes, though rather than look at what’s coming soon for updates and events, it decided to look to the past instead. Specifically, all the way to the first Fire Emblem, originally released on April 20th in 1990. Feh…
The season of cherry blossoms is among us, and Pocket Camp is here to celebrate the beautiful occasion. Katie has arrived in the game, asking all us campers to help her collect blossom bees for a sakura festival. Planting the white and pink sakura seeds during the first half of…
With much of the world effectively on lockdown thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus, it’s naturally become a lot more difficult to play Pokémon GO. While the developers at Niantic have been throwing a bone for stranded players with discounted items like lures and easier access to online battling, bigger changes…
New terrains are now available in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! The season of cherry blossoms is among us, and you can celebrate the occasion by turning your campsite into a gorgeous sakura garden that’s covered from top to bottom in pink blooms. New terrains for the middle ground, foreground, and…
Whenever a Blazing Blade character makes their way to Fire Emblem Heroes I perk up, as like many others it was my first look into the series. This time around, it’s a new Mythic hero, the enigmatic legend Bramimond. They’re certainly a unique character in their original appearance, and that…
Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour has received its March content update, and with it the Hammer Bros. Tour is now live. The latest update brings four new racers into the fold, while also switching up Cup tracks. Hammer Bro, Boomerang Bro, Ice Bro, and Fire Bro come into Mario Kart Tour…
